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Powerball will climb to an estimated $100 million for Wednesday's draw as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening.

Mega Millions jackpot for January 2, 2007 grows to an estimated $84 million.

The first annual Poker Author Challenge is happening at Binion's in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Book signing and Registration begins at 10 a.m.

CityCenter's spectacular Residential Sales Pavilion opened today, designed to showcase the development's offerings and take reservations for approximately 2,700 luxury residences

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino will complete its $550-million transformation with the opening of the Beau Rivage Theatre.

News Brief: The Jeffersonville, Ind., City Council chose four council members Friday to serve on the newly-created Jeffersonville Riverboat Gaming Authority.

About 300,000 people are expected to pour into the Las Vegas area for the holiday weekend, which would project to a sellout for the destination.

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman had city marshals escort a man away from the podium during last week's City Council meeting after the man referred to the frequent mayoral companions as 'bimbos.'

As we move into the New Year, we took a moment to look at the progress of the TUNICA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU in 2006 and under the aggressive leadership of WEBSTER FRANKLIN; the accomplishments of the CVB were nothing less than phenomenal.

No, the editorial staff didn't select "You" as the Casino City Person of the Year, but our selection may be just as controversial.

News Brief: The cigarette smoke that wafts through Atlantic City's casinos may disappear within weeks, depending on a city council vote scheduled for Friday.

Blue Sky Casino, LLC has announced the appointment of Chris Leininger, formerly French Lick Casino"s general manager, to chief operating officer for the $382 million dollar restoration and development project.

Standing in a carnival of cowboys, country music and casinos, Tim Molloy looked like a personification of Vegas Vic.

For the money Station Casinos has spent buying and remodeling the Santa Fe since it acquired the northwest Las Vegas property in 2000, the company could have built an entirely new

Digital technology still can't transport a shrimp cocktail or a beer in a football cup to television viewers across the nation.

For now, it's unclear how aggressively Harrah's will pursue dozens of potential growth opportunities in Las Vegas and beyond.

Last week's hearing on statewide smoking restrictions exposed a rift in relationship between slot bars and casinos.

In the complaint, state attorneys ask the Gaming Control Board to take disciplinary action against the owners of the club, licensed for no more than 15 slots.

Jeff Haney on a new book about gambling in Las Vegas that ultimately folds because of its use of fictitious names.

News Brief: A penny slot machine at Ohkay Casino Resort and Hotel told a woman she'd won $1.6 million, but casino officials registered a different message after they inspected the machine.